Sunday, January 1, 2012

Pasta e Fagioli

I've been making this for a few years now ever since my sister in law shared it with me. The nice thing is you can really change the quantities to suit you and your family just like I did when she gave it to me. The best part is it will make your kitchen smell amazing! I served it tonight with this hearth bread (with some olive oil and seasons to dip), and sparkling cider for the kids. It felt like the perfect Italian dinner!

﻿Pasta e Fagioli

Recipe adapted from Kelli Melin

Serves 5-6 (you can cut it in half easily)

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp dried onion flakes or 1 green onion, finely chopped

2 carrots, finely chopped

2 celery stalks, finely chopped

3 large garlic cloves, minced

2 cans great Northern beans, drained well

1 cup chicken broth (I make it using chicken bouillon cube)

2 cans diced tomatoes with juices

1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary

1 Tbsp parsley

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

2 cups dry small pasta shells, cooked al dente and drained

Cook the noodles if you haven't already. Heat up oil and saute onions, carrot, celery and garlic until soft, about 8 minutes. Add the beans, broth, tomatoes and juices, and rosemary. Bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer, stir in pasta, parsley and salt and pepper. Simmer covered about 5 minutes.

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About Nicole

I am a lucky wife of 12 years, and I am a mother of four. My oldest son was severely allergic to dairy for about 7 years, but after a few years of careful experimentation alongside his allergist, he can now tolerate most dairy products. (He's 9 now)

Even though he does tolerate dairy now, I'm still always looking for great dairy free recipes to share because I know there are some readers out there that appreciate this blog! If you want to ask me any questions about our story, or about any of my recipes- feel free to email me at kevinnicoleandkids@gmail.com

Sidenote:

The recipes posted on this blog are dairy-free, but please double check the ingredients on your labels keeping in mind that every brand is different.

I have had a lot of comments about why I say to add cheese (optional) and things like that when this is a dairy free blog. Well, I know a lot of readers can tolerate some forms of dairy, and so that's why I do say you can add butter, cheese, and things like that. BUT all of these recipes have been tested without dairy and turned out wonderful. So that's why I might say (or milk) (or butter) in recipes....that's for those of you who can tolerate those ingredients. Obviously if you are allergic or can't tolerate dairy ingredients- don't add them. Use what you know is safe for you! ;)